NIMAS Conversion House Identification Form

Instructions

Please completeand submit this formfor posting to the NIMAS Web site if your company is a conversion service or content development resource prepared to—

a)  work with publishers to develop NIMAS-conformant source file sets forK-12 textbooks and related materials and/or,

b)  develop student-ready specialized formats for students with print disabilities (e.g.; braille, digital talking book, Section 508 compliant etext, accessible HTML, etc.).

Conversion or content development companies are typically commercial entities based in the United States. For a specific definition of "NIMAS-conformant source files," as well as the technical specification, please see http://nimas.cast.org/.

Please send your completed form to as an attachment in the format of your choice. At this time, the form is available as a Microsoft Word download. A Web-based interactive form may be implemented in the future. Conversion service organizations will have an opportunity to update the information they provide as their products and available services change. If you have questions about completing the form, send them to .

Thank you for your participation.

Chuck Hitchcock

Director, NIMAS Technical Assistance Center

Contact Details

Company name: Saferock USA, LLC

Address: 617 E. Palisade Avenue

Address 2:

City: Englewood Cliffs

State: NJ

Zip Code: 07632

Telephone Number (with area code): 201-568-4820

Fax Number (with area code): 201-568-9661

Web site: www.saferock.com

Primary Contact for Inquiries

Name: Shah Karim

Email address:

Telephone Number (if different than above):

Direct Extension:

Capabilities

Please place an X next to all that apply. When you are asked to provide details, feel free to include as much information as you would like.

Conversion of PDF to NIMAS-conformant Content (XML)

-- Tagged PDF

-- Untagged PDF

Conversion of Other File Types to NIMAS-conformant Content (XML)

-- Please list source file types:

Word, Quark 4, 5 or 6 files, InDesign files, Illustrator, Photoshop

Conversion of NIMAS-conformant Source Files to Large Print

(Please specify possible outcomes)

-- Addition of Cascading Style Sheet to XML content that validates to the NIMAS Document Type Definition

-- Preparation of hard-copy books

-- Other:

Conversion of NIMAS-conformant Source Files to High-quality Braille

(Please note transcription certification details. Include information such as the number of certified transcribers, years of experience, etc.)

Certifying agency:

Indicate which software is used for translation:

Describe previous experience converting XML source files

-- Production of literary braille (Grade II)

-- Production of Nemeth code for math and science

-- Transcription into languages besides English (specify):

-- Other specialization(s):

Braille Production Outcomes:

-- Electronic braille files

-- Embossing one-sided pages

-- Embossing two-sided pages

-- Embossing with plates

-- Using Thermoform for duplication

-- Binding with comb- or spiral-binding

-- Binding with other types of covers (specify):

Conversion of NIMAS-conformant Source Files to Richer Text-based Content

Please discuss the provision of digital electronic text, e.g. the inclusion of additional XML tags, development and input of figure descriptions, the inclusion of graphics, etc. Provide details, such as examples of possible tags that may be included, or other DTDs with which the company has experience. Feel free to mention links to samples. We recognize that companies may wish to protect proprietary information; however this space offers an opportunity to showcase the ability to create content that surpasses the basic NIMAS file-set parameters.

Conversion of NIMAS-conformant Source Files to Text-to-speech-based Content

(Please specify the type of output).

-- DAISY 2.02 content:

-- Z39.86-2002 content:

-- Z39.86-2005 content:

-- A basic playlist divided into chapters:

-- Other:

What level(s) of navigation are possible?

-- Chapter

-- Subsection

-- Page

-- Paragraph

-- Sentence

-- Phrase

-- Word

Which software or service is used to generate the text-to-speech?

Which speech engine(s) are used? (Specify voice(s) and available languages.)

Distribution Mechanism

-- CD with Intellectual Property Protection (please describe):

-- CD without Intellectual Property Protection

-- Yes

-- Distribution on another medium, such as a Flash card

-- Password protected Web site

-- Yes

-- FTP or another similar protocol

-- Yes

-- Other:

-- VPN connectivity behind firewall, using secure key which changes code every six seconds.

Coordination with the National Instructional Materials Accessibility Center (NIMAC)

Would you be willing to provide information regarding the products developed from NIMAS content to the NIMAC, for its records?

-- Yes

Production Fees and Other Costs (optional)

Please provide basic details about contracting procedures. Include a description of what is required in order for the company to bid on a project. If you would like to offer a link to a page on the company Web site, please do so.

Web Site Accessibility

To the best of your knowledge, does your public Web site comply with the W3C Web Access Initiative Web Content Accessibility and/or the U.S. Access Board Section 508 Web accessibility guidelines?

-- In progress

Additional information about the accessibility of your Web site:

Submission Details

Name of form submitter: Shah Karim

Email address of form submitter:

Date submitted: 06/06/2006

Last updated: 06/06/2006

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